How to share one network connector/connection?

[geralf]

Hi

I'm new to this, so please bare with me for not using the right termshere.

I have one network connection used for a computer. Now I'm going to install an additional computer, and get it on the network as well. I know I have to use a hub to share the connection to other computers. My problem is that I don't know how to set this up. The network is run on a server running Windows 2000 Server. I know the computers on the network uses fixed IP-addresses. The HUB I have available is a 3Com OfficeConnect 4 ports Ethernet hub. I have tried just connecting the computers to the hub ports and the LAN but I dont get it to work. When I try accessing the server it doesn't work. I would greatly appreciate info on this (or link)

Thanks.

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

If you have DHCP, make sure both computer get IP from DHCP. if you use static ip, make sure the both in the same ip range. or post the result of ipconfig /all.

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Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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[geralf]

Thank you for your answer and link. I see I have a lot of reading to do, but I haven't found what I'm looking for yet.

The network is using STATIC IP addresses. One of the computers that is set up, have access to the server. If this computer is connected directly to the LAN. If I
connect a HUB between the LAN and the computer, should I then be able to access the server or would I have to configure 'something'?

Thanks for your help

Regards
Gerhard Alfsvaag

 

[dietergw]

Hey,

You will need to assign a static ip address to the machine you are trying to add to the network. The address you assign must be in the same range as the other machines are using and this can be done from network properties (im not sure what os you are using)

You mentioned using a W2K server this means you will also have to join the machine to the domain to get proper network access. This can be done by going in to the network properties of the machine. Possibly you should speak to the person who set up the server to give you a hand.

 

[geralf]

Thanks for the reply dietergW!

I have mislead you guys here, because I spoke to the company that set up a server a few years ago. The technician there told me they used static IP addresses. The 'old' server has recently been replaced by the IT department of this company. I did not manage to get hold of the guys who set this up before today, and he told me it was set up with DHCP. Sorry about that. I was told to use a crossed network cable from the wall outlet to the switch, and then I got the machines on the network. All workstations are using Win2k or WinXP by the way.

Thank you both for contributing to my thread.


Regards
Gerhard Alfsvaag